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middle-east20 days ago

Trump's Board of Peace offers written disarmament path to Hamas in Cairo talks

US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace presented Hamas with a written plan on laying down its weapons, delivered during Cairo meetings. The proposal contemplates amnesty for Hamas and targeted investments in Gaza in exchange for full decommissioning of heavy and light weapons, though Hamas has shown skepticism and Israel demands complete disarmament. The framework aims to advance Gaza reconstruction, but funding and acceptance remain uncertain, and talks have been paused since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#board-of-peace#cairo#disarmament
Trump’s Iran strike: unprovoked, legally shaky, and built on power politics
world1 month ago

Trump’s Iran strike: unprovoked, legally shaky, and built on power politics

An opinion piece arguing that Trump’s attack on Iran was an unprovoked military move with no credible legal basis or congressional authorization, executed alongside Israel under the controversial Board of Peace. It criticizes the rationale, highlights bipartisan and international skepticism, and warns the bombing could escalate into a broader, hard-to-control conflict rather than yield a negotiated outcome.

via The Guardian|
#board-of-peace#iran#trump
Board of Peace Hinges on Trump, Sparking International Legal Debate
middle-east1 month ago

Board of Peace Hinges on Trump, Sparking International Legal Debate

Legal scholars say the Board of Peace concentrates authority in Donald Trump rather than its member states, helping explain why key European powers and the Vatican have stayed out or refused to participate; Italy plans to attend as an observer. Debates persist over whether the Board is a treaty-based international organization or a UN-backed coordination forum. The first meeting announced multi-billion-dollar funding for Gaza reconstruction and humanitarian aid, but the amounts fall short of estimates and the arrangement leaves major questions—Hamas disarmament, Israeli withdrawal, and governance (NCAG)—unresolved, with substantial oversight and regional risk (notably Iran) shaping feasibility.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#board-of-peace#gaza#italy
Gazans push for a nonpartisan police force, contingent on Israeli cooperation
middle-east1 month ago

Gazans push for a nonpartisan police force, contingent on Israeli cooperation

The National Committee for the Administration of the Gaza Strip (NCAG) has begun recruiting thousands of officers for a new, technocratic police force to govern Gaza and manage civil affairs, with training planned in Egypt and Jordan. Applicants must be Gaza residents aged 18–35, in good physical shape, and with no criminal record. Backers argue the force should be independent from Hamas or Fatah, but say its success depends on Israeli cooperation and logistical support. Skepticism remains about the relinquishment of Hamas influence and how existing Hamas police could be reintegrated or accommodated.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#board-of-peace#gaza#gaza-police-force
EU lawmakers condemn Commission over attendance at Trump’s Gaza peace board meeting
politics1 month ago

EU lawmakers condemn Commission over attendance at Trump’s Gaza peace board meeting

European Parliament groups criticized the European Commission for sending Commissioner Dubravka Šuica to a meeting of Donald Trump’s Board of Peace in Washington, arguing the move lacked a defined mandate and risks breaching institutional balance. The Commission defended the action, saying many member states participated and that it does not constitute EU membership, while emphasizing the need to engage in discussions affecting Gaza and Palestinians. Only a few EU states have formally joined the board, with others attending as observers, and the incident drew criticism, including from France, as a test of EU institutional norms.

via politico.eu|
#board-of-peace#donald-trump#eu-parliament
world1 month ago

Trump's Board of Peace Debuts as Allies Hesitate to Join

President Trump launches the Board of Peace, securing roughly $6.5 billion in pledges from several member countries while the U.S. commits $10 billion over 10 years; the World Bank will manage the funds and a stabilization plan for Gaza is underway, with some countries pledging troops and others only sending observers. European powers largely sit out or act as observers, and critics warn the board could sidestep the UN and upset established diplomacy, though Trump casts it as a global effort to rebuild Gaza and empower UN-backed work.

via Politico|
#board-of-peace#gaza#gaza-reconstruction
Trump unveils Board of Peace with $10B pledge for Gaza security and reconstruction
world1 month ago

Trump unveils Board of Peace with $10B pledge for Gaza security and reconstruction

In Washington, Trump launched a multinational effort around a new Board of Peace, pledging $10 billion to the board and about $7 billion more for Gaza relief and reconstruction. The plan envisions a International Stabilization Force of up to 20,000 troops and a Palestinian police corps (5,000 trained within 60 days, up to 12,000 total), with funding routed through a World Bank account. Demilitarization would be overseen by a civilian authority, and success depends on Hamas disarming and Israeli cooperation, amid cautious international reactions and concerns about an expanded mandate beyond Gaza.

via Axios|
#board-of-peace#demilitarization#gaza
DC Sets Road Closures for Historic Board of Peace Meeting
transportation-news1 month ago

DC Sets Road Closures for Historic Board of Peace Meeting

DC will see traffic disruptions Thursday for the inaugural meeting of President Trump’s Board of Peace, with Theodore Roosevelt Bridge inbound/outbound closures to Constitution Ave NW and additional closures on 23rd Street (E Street to Lincoln Memorial Circle NW) and a section of Constitution Ave NW. Inbound bridge traffic will be diverted to the E Street Expressway or Independence Avenue via the Potomac River Freeway, and parking is restricted 12:01 a.m.–1 p.m.; closures run from 5:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

via WTOP|
#board-of-peace#inaugural-meeting#road-closures
Trump Launches Global Peace Drive With Gaza Reconstruction Push
world1 month ago

Trump Launches Global Peace Drive With Gaza Reconstruction Push

Trump will host the inaugural Board of Peace meeting in Washington to advance a Gaza peace plan that envisions Hamas disarmament, a demilitarized Gaza, and an international stabilization force, with about $5 billion pledged for Gaza reconstruction (against a UN-estimated need of more than $50 billion). The initiative faces skepticism from some European allies and questions at the UN Security Council about the plan’s scope and ongoing Israeli actions in the West Bank. The coverage also notes related domestic events, including a Georgia trip and Trump-branded airport trademark filings.

via The New York Times|
#board-of-peace#diplomacy#gaza
Trump’s Board of Peace launches as Gaza rebuild debate divides allies
world1 month ago

Trump’s Board of Peace launches as Gaza rebuild debate divides allies

World leaders gather in Washington for the inaugural Board of Peace meeting chaired by Donald Trump to coordinate Gaza demilitarisation and reconstruction, with 45+ countries attending but key allies like the UK, Germany and France declining and no Palestinian representation (Israel sits on the board). The event follows a UN-backed ceasefire, and about $5bn has been pledged for reconstruction—far short of the roughly $70bn needed. The ceasefire remains fragile amid mutual accusations of violations. In other news, reports of possible US strikes on Iran surface.

via The Guardian|
#board-of-peace#ceasefire#gaza
Leavitt Slams Vatican on Ash Wednesday Over Trump’s Board of Peace
politics1 month ago

Leavitt Slams Vatican on Ash Wednesday Over Trump’s Board of Peace

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt blasted the Vatican on Ash Wednesday after it declined to join Trump’s so‑called Board of Peace, a Gaza reconstruction effort the White House says is legitimate. Vatican officials argued such crises should be handled by the UN. The board, chaired by Trump and backed by more than 20 countries, has faced international skepticism, while Pope Leo XIV has criticized Trump’s policies.

via The Daily Beast|
#board-of-peace#donald-trump#gaza